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Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy Teams Up With the Play Equity Fund and Capitanes Del Futuro To Host Two-Day Career Exploration Event for Girls

Interest and participation in women’s sports has been on the rise as observed most recently during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with record breaking attendance numbers and ticket sales. However, women of color have been historically underrepresented in sports leadership roles.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dust Suppression To Help a First Nation’s Celebration

The storytelling begins with the drummers, each of their beats bringing those present into balance with the pulse of the earth.

Education

Baker Tilly and NACUBO Unveil Path to Sustainability Toolkit to Navigate Higher Education Challenges

Leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) in partnership with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), announces the release of their Path to Sustainability toolkit.

Energy

New Solar Microgrid Trailer To Bring Light to the Darkness During Disaster Response

A coalition of Atlanta-based partners has come together to make disaster response more sustainable in Georgia through the building of solar microgrid trailers that serve as mobile solar power stations to provide clean and portable power.

Environment

What Barbenheimer’s Success Tells Us About ESG’s Popularity

ESG, and societal reflection - all wrapped in the Barbenheimer experience. Learn about how the Oppenheimer and Barbie films reflect society’s drive toward ESG.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Otis Colleagues Rise Up To Meet 3 in ’23 Volunteer Challenge

As part of its 170th anniversary celebration, Otis encouraged colleagues to join its 3 in ‘23 Volunteer Challenge, a campaign encouraging colleagues to volunteer in their local communities for three hours before the end of the year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bread Financial™ Awards $250,000 Grant to the Fedcap Group To Support Financial Empowerment

The Fedcap Group announced it has received $250,000 from Bread Financial™ to make the Single Stop benefits screening platform available when Civic Hall at Union Square opens this fall.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arizona Helping Hands Completes Renovation of Foster Resource Center

Arizona Helping Hands renovated its foster resource shopping center. Three organizations joined forces with Arizona Helping Hands to provide complementary essential resources to children on a foster care journey.

Diversity & Inclusion

Father Lays Foundation for an American Legacy

Luis Rodriguez-Sepulveda joined American in the 1960’s working at San Juan Airport in Tech Ops, helping mechanics find the right parts and tools for the job.

Events, Media & Communications

Asking Stakeholders for Their Opinions – Will This Help To Shape ISS ESG Ratings?

Corporate executives and board members may wonder what specific factors are shaping the scores and ratings assigned to their companies by the major ESG ratings agencies.

Innovation & Technology

U.S. Bank Engineer Recognized by NASA for Commercial Invention of the Year Award

For most of us, these are the subjects of a sci-fi thriller. For Adam Sanders, they were the thrill of daily work. In 2006, the college grad launched his career as an engineer with General Motors, which quickly led to his selection to participate in a partnership with NASA for mo

Education

Transformative New Product Connecting Careers and Classrooms

At Discovery Education, we are always looking to meet educator’s needs. Educators require flexible, reliable, and high-quality services that fit in wherever learning takes place and really ignite student curiosity.

Health & Healthcare

How One Wellness Exam Helped Save Two Lives

Shawn and Nikki Cannon are firm believers in getting their routine wellness exams, and their story is an excellent reminder to stay on top of regular screenings — and nudging your friends and loved ones to do the same.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gilead Sciences: Leading With Passion and Purpose: Sandra’s Story

Shortly after Sandra joined Gilead, this company ambition touched close to home. She worked on an acquisition that ended up being the backbone of Gilead’s work to develop a cure for hepatitis C.

Education

How To Unlock Student Potential With Today’s Technology

If we can apply VR to skills such as those across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — aka STEAM learning — imagine the possibilities for the next generation of students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Announced for Second Truist Foundation Inspire Awards

Truist Foundation today announced the finalists for the Inspire Awards, a pitch grant program that elevates and celebrates nonprofits from across the country with innovative solutions that support entrepreneurs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Executive Summary: California Climate Laws

On October 7th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-253 and SB-261, two bills that would require large corporations operating in the state to disclose their carbon footprints and climate-related financial risks starting in 2026.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

International Paper Partners With The Global FoodBanking Network and Feeding America for World Food Day and International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

International Paper, in partnership with The Global FoodBanking Network and Feeding America ®, believes everyone should have access to the wholesome, nutritious food needed to live a healthy life.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi North America Delivers Exceptional Financial Performance in 2022

The Sappi group delivered historical financial performance in fiscal 2022. The group reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $1,339 million (18% of sales), up from $532 million (10% of sales) last year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$200,000 Investment by KeyBank To Help YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County Expand Options for Homeless Families

KeyBank is investing $200,000 to help Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County (YWCA) expand efforts to help homeless women and families find appropriate housing and improve financial stability. YWCA has been providing safe, quality housing to women.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarion Partners Highlights Latest ESG Strategies, Policies and Achievements in New Report

Clarion Partners LLC, an independent investment subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, has issued its annual report detailing the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Has Been Recognized as One of the Best Companies To Work for in the Technology Sector

We are thrilled to announce that VMware has been recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the Technology Sector by U.S. News & World Report!

Diversity & Inclusion

The MAC Movement Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Hispanic Connections

In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, M·A·C was proud to partner for the second consecutive year with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Hispanic Connections Employee Resource Group (HiC) on an inspiring event titled “From Backstage to MAIN CENTER STAGE”.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Driving the Future: The Role of Supply Chain Sustainability in the Clean Energy Revolution

The move towards green energy has reached new levels of momentum, spurring optimism around the world when it comes to reducing carbon emissions and tackling the pending climate crisis.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods Supports Minimizing Food Waste

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste and we are reminded of the sobering fact that an estimated 17 percent of total global food production is wasted (according to the United Nations).

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